Both Wekiva High and Apopka High schools are in their second week of basketball camps.
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Joann Castillo, president of the General Federation of Women’s Club (GFWC) Apopka Woman’s Club, presents Connie Strohm and her canine aide Bryan, aka Mr. Handsome, with…
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Air Force 2nd Lt. Gregory W. Arnheim graduated from Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer (CSO) Training at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. Arnheim is a 2011 graduate…
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Disabled veterans from the Lake Nona VA Hospital were guests at a dinner on Friday, June 1, hosted by the Apopka Elks Lodge 2422. Pictured are…
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The Apopka Police and Fire Departments joined forces with the Apopka Walmart for Public Safety Day on Friday, June 1. The police and fire departments provided…
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On Monday, June 4, sheriff’s deputies went to a North Lake Pleasant Road home where the suspect, Paula Benson-Smith, 58, was in a verbal argument with…
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Pallbearers carry Ortenzio “Artie” Vecchio’s casket out of Victory Church as law enforcement agents salute it following his funeral on June 5. Read more on page…
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Holly Jordan Condrey has joined the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce as its new business development and membership director.
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Celebrate the Fourth of July in Apopka with a big night of fireworks, kids activities and live music performances by legendary blues artists. Read more on…
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Michael Cohen, advisory board member for Solar United Neighbors, speaks with homeowners about the Orange County solar co-op program at the John Bridges Community Center in…
Apopka High grad is a serviceman aboard ship in JapanThe Apopka Chief
A 2016 Apopka High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Seaman Jeneicia Henderson is a ship’s serviceman aboard…
Local legislators give update on legislative sessionThe Apopka Chief
Three legislators discussed the bills they worked on during the 2018 Florida Legislative Session and answered constituents’ questions at the Thursday, April 12, Post Session Town…
Final City Council meeting for Kilsheimer, Dean, Velazquez is emotionalThe Apopka Chief
With the Wednesday, April 18, Apopka City Council meeting being the final one for Mayor Joe Kilsheimer and commissioners Diane Velazquez and Billie Dean, every member…
New mayor and two commissioners bring changes to Apopka City CouncilThe Apopka Chief
Mayor-elect Bryan Nelson, along with two newly elected city commissioners – Alexander Smith and Alice Nolan – will be sworn-in Tuesday, April 24, in a noon ceremony…
Barricaded man gives up to policeThe Apopka Chief
An Apopka man, Raul Rivas, 37, kept Apopka police at bay for several hours on Wednesday, April 18, until about 2:30 p.m. Find out what happened…
Serving our country.The Apopka Chief
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Joseph Brice, from Apopka, begins the thawing process on a unit of frozen blood before beginning the deglyceration process in the medical…
Wekiva High baseball team plays against Freedom, Miami teamThe Apopka Chief
During a week which saw the youthfulness of the Wekiva Mustangs once again be put on display, the culmination was a positive.
Team toured Florida State and Florida A&M university campusesThe Apopka Chief
During the team’s tour of the Florida State University campus, the Apopka Blue Darters flag football team posed for pictures inside (top picture) and outside (bottom…
Darters take command of district against OlympiaThe Apopka Chief
The Blue Darters eventually were able to manufacture a pair of runs, taking advantage of an Olympia fielding mishap to score the first run, then stealing…
Mustangs vs Darters in flag footballThe Apopka Chief
Danesha Boles of the Wekiva Mustangs flag football team reaches the ball out toward the goal line (blue line) and she was successful as it was…